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Today marks 9 months post op for me. Down 113 pounds from high weight and 98 pounds from surgery weight. Weighed in at 153.9 pounds this morning and finally at a normal BMI. This process has been a gift and I cannot express how much better I feel. No more achy joints or sleep apnea. I feel good about the way I look for the first time in a long time. I am still learning to moderate as I introduce some limited sweets and whole grains into my diet. I’m hoping to drop another 10 pounds and aim to maintain my weight under 150. For those of you just starting your journeys, stick to your doctor’s plans and you will be amazed by the results! I was very worried about long term success and I still fear backslides, but I feel more confident about long term success with each passing day. Stay strong in this fight, everyone! You can do it!

Ha! I said the same. Can’t call me skinny until I am a “normal” weight. Darn BMI!

Nine months post op today and I still start every day with a Premier Protein mixed with Decaf and benefiber. Sometimes I add a scoop of vital Proteins marine collagen. It takes me about 40 minutes to drink it all so I feel like I’m having a nice long binge. [emoji23]

Nine months post op today and I still start every day with a Premier Protein mixed with Decaf and benefiber. Sometimes I add a scoop of vital Proteins marine collagen. It takes me about 40 minutes to drink it all so I feel like I’m having a nice long binge. [emoji23]

I’m nine months post-op tomorrow. Someone called me “tiny” today. First time I’ve been called that in a non-ironic way! Very strange to hear and difficult to comprehend.

I’m nine months post-op tomorrow. Someone called me “tiny” today. First time I’ve been called that in a non-ironic way! Very strange to hear and difficult to comprehend.

I’m nine months post-op tomorrow. Someone called me “tiny” today. First time I’ve been called that in a non-ironic way! Very strange to hear and difficult to comprehend.

This advice is spot on, no matter what your age, gender, or weight is. Nicely said.

This advice is spot on, no matter what your age, gender, or weight is. Nicely said.

Excellent work! I am working on losing that 10 pound buffer weight right now.

I am six month post op. My hair started thinning out at the end of month three and just stopped a couple weeks ago. I started 10,000 mcg daily Biotin preop and have taken it religiously since then. I honestly think there’s no way to stop it. Some people get lucky and don’t go thru it. I’ve found that dry Shampoo at the roots adds a lot of volume and masks the thinness of the hair. If your hair is dark they make black and brown tinted dry shampoos that are great. I use the Batiste brand.

I’m 6.5 months out and only my husband knows about my vsg. The most challenging part for me was all the questions asked by co-workers about portion sizes at lunch. I just told them that I was watching what I was eating and left it at that. Best of luck on your journey!

I’m 6.5 months out and only my husband knows about my vsg. The most challenging part for me was all the questions asked by co-workers about portion sizes at lunch. I just told them that I was watching what I was eating and left it at that. Best of luck on your journey!

I’m 6.5 months out and only my husband knows about my vsg. The most challenging part for me was all the questions asked by co-workers about portion sizes at lunch. I just told them that I was watching what I was eating and left it at that. Best of luck on your journey!

I’ve lost 100 pounds and my boobs look like tennis balls in tube socks. I definitely need new bras but I can’t figure out how to measure my saggy boobies. God knows I’m not letting someone else lift these things to measure them. I’d be mortified.

I’ve lost 100 pounds and my boobs look like tennis balls in tube socks. I definitely need new bras but I can’t figure out how to measure my saggy boobies. God knows I’m not letting someone else lift these things to measure them. I’d be mortified.

My doc doesn't want patients drinking caffeine for the first six months post-op because it can be an appetite stimulant. I've been drinking Decaf since a couple weeks pot-op and I really don't miss the caffeine. Very surprising.

I think my fear is largely based on experiences where I have lost weight in the past (before the sleeve). In 2006, I lost 30kg (66 pounds), in 2010, I lost 55kg (121lbs), in 2016, I lost 35kg (77lbs).
And yes - you guessed it, I totally regained everything I lost and more every. single. time.
Don't laugh, but I actually think I'm pretty good at losing weight, but I'm also excellent at regaining weight.
I do weigh myself every single day. I've been in a three week stall, so at the moment, I'm very panicked about "failure". I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder. I'm no expert, but I think a lot of super morbidly obese people suffer anxiety and self-medicate with food.
I take the point that we need to be vigilant but even after we reach goal, our lives won't be perfect (sorry guys!). Things happen in life, and that's when things slip. For example, the week I reached my goal weight in 2010, my father was diagnosed with cancer. In 2016, I was on a great weight loss run when I lost my job. I can't say that I regained weight just because things went wrong in my life, but it didn't make it easy. Weight loss/maintenance doesn't happen in a perfect environment where we can focus on it 100%, there's always going to be other stuff happening in our lives.
The key reason I got my sleeve was not to lose weight (if motivated, I'm confident I could have lost weight without it), but to make maintenance easier. I hope things are different *this time*.
Writing this post has made me reflect on a lot of things and analyze why I'm so afraid of failure. Lol, this forum is like free therapy!! I am going to try and be more positive. If I was brave enough to get the sleeve, then I'm brave enough to confront these fears and keep going! Feel the fear and do it anyway!

Me also, do you think I could get a prescription written for 2 seat belt retractors? That way,I could roll them up and stuff them in my bra.

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Yes I have that fear too.
I just refuse to go back to eating any rice,potatoes , pastas, bread and other high carbs.
I am still going to gym. I am 11 months post op. I am doing great as well.
I pray to keep doing the right things to keep my weight within
Goal range.

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Oh yea. I share your same concerns. I wish I had something comforting to say, but at just shy of seven months out I’m still trying to figure it out myself.

I’m 6 and a half months out and I’ve been head hungry almost non-stop for two days. I’ve mostly been able to stick to dense Proteins but the head hunger won’t stop! Any tips? This is the first time this has happened since a few weeks post-op and all I want to do is eat all the things. ALL. THE. THINGS.

Have you considered cocaine?

How about giving the Gut Bugs sweet potatoes/yams ? More good Vitamins and they taste more pleasant.

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Carb cravings come from the gut bugs. Several tricks to try.
1. Try to change up the gut bug population to better ones by adding some good Probiotics (I love Prescript Assist, Amazon has it), and fermented veggies like kimchi (one tablespoon at a time or a meal).
2. Give the bugs what they want, starchy carbs, by eating cooked and cooled potatoes, maybe potato salad, or old baked potatoes chopped and pan cooked in butter, whatever. Or roasted vegetables. Try carrots or onions or whatever.
3. Leafy greens, especially cooked and dense, can actually remove cravings for sweets. Don’t forget to add fat and sea salt.

the first two could help eliminate bad carb cravings. The last one is just a temporary trick.